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Scott v. Sanford
Americans of African descent, whether free of slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court. (slaves are property which is protected by the 5th amendment). -
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Reconstruction & Reconstruction Amendments
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Jim Crow Era
They were made to enforce racial segregation, whites only and colored signs appeared everywhere segregating -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy boarded a “white only”” train and was arrested because he wouldn’t move to the colored section. He argued that the Louisiana’s segregation violated the 14th amendment’s guarantee of equal protection. The court said there was a reason to separate the races because the separation was equal. -
19th Amendment
This amendment says that no person can be denied the right to vote because of their sex. -
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Scottsboro Boys
9 black boys were falsely accused of raping two white women, Ruby Bates and Victoria Price. -
George Stinney case
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Brown v. Board
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Dejure segregation ended, housing segregation banned -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
certain localities required to get pre-approval before passing new voting laws -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
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California v. Bakke
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Gratz v. Bollinger
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Meredith v. Jefferson Co Board
Louisville school integration -
Shelby County v. Holder
elimination of preclearance enforcement